swefan

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *swefan, from Proto-Germanic *swefaną. Cognate with Old Norse sofa (Danish sove, Norwegian sove, Swedish sova).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈswe.fɑn/, [ˈswe.vɑn]

Verb

swefan

1. to sleep
2. (poetic) to be dead

Conjugation

Conjugation of swefan (strong, class V)

infinitive	swefan	swefenne
indicative mood	present tense	past tense
first person singular	swefe	swæf
second person singular	swifst	swǣfe
third person singular	swifþ	swæf
plural	swefaþ	swǣfon
subjunctive	present tense	past tense
singular	swefe	swǣfe
plural	swefen	swǣfen
imperative
singular	swef
plural	swefaþ
participle	present	past
	swefende	(ġe)swefen

Descendants

• Middle English: sweven